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Foundations that fund Tennessee

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20 foundations in Warren County

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  1. Public charity · Alexandria, VA

    Good360

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    67 Tennessee grants totaling $244M · typical grant $11K–$147K (tax year 2024)

    68% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to assist those in need

  2. Community foundation · Nashville

    The Community Foundation of Middle

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    1155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)

    46% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    55 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: 2024 support; for general support; for unrestricted support; to provide 1st time support for your important mission; for unrestricted use

  3. Public charity · Nashville

    Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

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    285 Tennessee grants totaling $63.3M · typical grant $23K–$215K (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: to assist in feeding those in need

  4. Public charity · Newark, DE

    American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

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    571 Tennessee grants totaling $34.4M · typical grant $7,299–$20K (tax year 2025)

    40% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  5. Public charity · Santa Barbara, CA

    Direct Relief

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    32 Tennessee grants totaling $12.2M · typical grant $27K–$325K (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients; hurricane helene response

  6. Private foundation · Nashville

    Scarlett Family Foundation

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    250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6M · typical grant $7,500–$20K (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: tuition; support for operations; support for operations and capacity building; support for director of operations and director of student support; student support in memorium...

  7. Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK

    Feed the Children Inc.

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    33 Tennessee grants totaling $5.7M · typical grant $24K–$153K (tax year 2024)

    27% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship

  8. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy

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    28 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $71K–$147K (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement

  9. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Tractor Supply Company Foundation

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    135 Tennessee grants totaling $893K · typical grant $250–$500 (tax year 2025)

    93% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: hometown heroes donation

  10. United Way · Murfreesboro

    United Way of Rutherford County

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    47 Tennessee grants totaling $694K · typical grant $2,500–$22K (tax year 2024)

    72% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: support for pregnant women; ann campbell early learning center; project learn and triple play program; child abuse, community ed and drug endangered children programs; rent and...

  11. Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

    The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

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    41 Tennessee grants totaling $184K · typical grant $4,139–$5,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: human services; education

  12. Private foundation · Dallas, TX

    Texas Instruments Foundation

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    70 Tennessee grants totaling $151K · typical grant $200–$1,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    37% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

  13. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Meals On Wheels America

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $151K · typical grant $10K–$31K (tax year 2025)

    33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: project support

  14. Public charity · Conshohocken, PA

    Cencora Impact Foundation

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $138K · typical grant $10K–$100K (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

    Ge Foundation

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    23 Tennessee grants totaling $60K · typical grant $129–$1,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: matching gift

  16. Public charity · Boca Raton, FL

    Newell Brands Community Fund Inc.

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    4 Tennessee grants totaling $40K · typical grant $9,895–$9,895 (tax year 2022)

    100% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: family

  17. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $7,500–$15K (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: local impact grant program

  18. Private foundation · Irving, TX

    Celanese Foundation

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    11 Tennessee grants totaling $13K · typical grant $26–$500 (tax year 2024)

    55% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

    Funded: charitable contribution

  19. Private foundation · Boston, MA

    Analog Devices Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $9,248 · typical grant $103–$1,030 (tax year 2024)

    43% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

  20. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Lazard Charitable Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $8,509 · typical grant $125–$1,600 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.